This one was made by simply sewing two crochet circles together an stuffing with yarn offcuts – simple!

7 done, 3 to go

9 PIECES OF TEXTILE ART (started)

3 started, 6 to go

None this month. This feels more like a wet weather project and the weather has been glorious! I was gardening in T-shirt and shorts today – bliss.

8 MORNINGS of SORTING and STORING

5 done, 3 to go.

Two more done this month: a weekend spent sorting out my workroom. I am trying to get some order in there. Trying, but not succeeding – I need someone organised to come in a set up a storage system – it is plainly not one of my skills.

A couple of seahorses made for my sister to hang on the cute little tree in her kitchen. The house is a sewing box and the cupcakes are pincushions.

3 MASSAGES

1 done, 2 to go

2 WAYS TO HELP REFUGEES

The plight of so many people fleeing for their lives hurts my heart. The way our government behaves towards the refugees in Calais, especially unaccompanied children, hurts my heart. That I can do so very little hurts too.

Energetically I feel I am still recovering from a month spent by my mother’s bedside, in and out of hospital. I now know that I will not be going to Calais or Greece to volunteer as I had thought I would back in January when I made this list. The situation has not gone away, nor will it for many years, so there will be other opportunities in the future.

I will continue to crochet blankets and collect clothes to send and wait to hear what Liz Clegg does next, now that her Children’s Centre in Calais has been closed. I am sure she will pop up again somewhere and when she does I will make another donation.

Money is a form of energy, so although, I have not done what I set out to do, I will say that for the purposes of this challenge, donating money to Liz’s work, and to Calais Kitchens and sending blankets, squares for blankets and warm clothes are ways I have helped – even though it feels so sadly lacking.

Thank you Debbie, it has surprised me how motivating this has been. I’ve really enjoyed keeping track of things alongside Cathy. Are you tempted to join us? There are a few of us who set out their aims in January, we make up our own rules individually as we go along. Only Cathy and I post about our progress each month. You’d be very welcome!

I will definitely keep it in mind, thank you. I normally do new years resolutions around my birthday in June (strange, I know) but this would be good. I have been enjoying the freedom of not having a structured office job but still struggling with staying on track while trying to figure out what I’m doing in this next stage of my life.

May I pin that oak tree to my autumn Pinterest board? {I always ask first!}
Now, question about 16 for 16 ~ do you come up with the choices? I am curious as I might {notice, I say ‘might’} attempt to join in on the 17 for 2017 as it looks like good fun.

Bless you for asking Deb, it is always nice to know who has pinned things. ❤ You are welcome to pin it – it is a magnificent tree!
16 for 16 – it is entirely self-regulated – each of us creates a list particular to ourselves, I took my cue from Cathy so some of mine are very similar to hers, but yours could be entirely different. I have also tweaked mine as I've gone along.
I have found it very motivating and fun to share with others – it would be FABULOUS to have you along!
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Thank you JP. A few of us have done this together and Cathy of Nanacathy and I share our progress each month. It has been surprisingly motivating and interesting to see how goals have evolved over the year. I have slightly adjusted the criteria for each target as the year has gone along to suit reality. Making up your own rules is fun! Will you join us in 2017?

Continued progress, Sandra – well done especially for the walks. The Golfer and I were saying (well, I was) that we should get some more walking done as we tend to exercise separately – he walking round the golf course and me in my shorter sharper bursts of exercise 😉

Thanks Cathy. I do lots of walking but this target has caused me to realise my walks are usually shorter than an hour – that’s a surprise. There must be some great walks in your area for you to enjoy together.